Supply Chain management / Buyer / Procurement

Winsupply is in the business of creating and enabling entrepreneurs to achieve their dreams through wholesale distribution. Winsupply is a group of over 670 locally-owned companies that operate across a variety of industries, including HVAC, Plumbing, Electrical and more. The purpose of the support services campus is to eliminate obstacles and provide support to help our entrepreneurs succeed. Support service employees assist entrepreneurs in achieving their dreams through finance, accounting, IT, and other back-office operations.

Winsupply Sourcing Services (WSS) operates ~2 million square feet of wholesaling warehouse space, while offering inventory and vendor management solutions, to be the premier vendor partner for our customer base.

Our customer base consists of aspiring entrepreneurs who own and operate their own wholesale distribution businesses, now over 670 businesses nationwide. Therefore, this job provides the opportunity to have a direct impact in the success of entrepreneurial small businesses across the United States, and in particular, those that rely on WSS to improve their inventory turnover. WSS transacts with vendors and customers nearly three quarters of a million times in a given fiscal year. In this role, you will manage the WSS inventory process, including procurement, management, and reverse logistics, within a designated industry and Service Sector.

Build relationships with key contacts at plumbing stocked DC vendors

Engage, proactively, with significant Local Company (LC) plumbing supply houses within designated Service Sector, specifically those identified as important to Sourcing’s business and growth plans

Work with these Local Companies on building out complete book of business product offering of preferred suppliers that best serves the Companies of that Regional Distribution Center within the Service Sector

Develop operational and system expertise on WSS purchasing software suite of systems, including WISE, WMi, Trucommerce/Datalliance, Minedxai, and others, to:

Facilitate the WSS stocking strategy, including new item setup and existing item maintenance

Identify item overstocks / IOV, facilitate vendor returns, and manage replacement item transitions

Maintain accurate lead times, shipping dates, and open purchase order data within all systems

Review and resolve alerts generated from WSS purchasing software systems and other sources

Inventory Procurement and Metric Maintenance

Hold oneself to WSS service standards, accomplishing expected fill rate, inventory turn, and DOH metrics

Ensure all procurement decisions are supported by LC sales, or otherwise protected by HFR / LTO

All other duties as assigned, including special projects and travel as necessary.

Customer-focused Mindset

in Supply Chain, Logistics, or related field. Purchasing and inventory management experience preferred.

Dexterity of hands and fingers to operate a computer keyboard, mouse, and other computer components.

Occasional travel to interact with local companies, regional offices and/or support implementation of solutions.

We are committed to inclusion, diversity, and equal employment opportunity, regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, gender, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, veteran status, or any other factor protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.

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